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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.74, 6,052.96 and 1,440.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.74, 6,052.96 and 1,440.06 is: 2,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.74 : 6,052.96 = 1,440.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.74/6,052.96 = 1,440.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.74x = 6,052.96 × 1,440.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.74x = 8,716,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,625.58/4,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.79

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